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May 7, 2012 The regular meeting of the Stubbs Town Board was held on May 7, 2012 at the Stubbs Town hall and was called to order at 7:15 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance was given Minutes of previous meeting were approved on motion by Zak/Taylor. Financial report was approved on motion by Zak/Taylor. Current bills were audited and ordered paid on motion by Zak/Taylor. The oard toured roads with Phil Montwell, Rusk Co, Highway Commissioner, who felt town roads are generally in good condition. He proposed a new 2 year plan for sealing blacktop roads at a cost of $30,000 per mile as opposed to $130,000 to grind and blacktop. This process involves a rough seal the first year and poly seal and a chip seal the second year and would last 8 to 10 years. There was discussions on comparitive costs and the alternative of going back to gravel roads. Zak moved that town contract with Rusk Co. Highway Dept. to seal 4 miles of road--- S. Hutchinson fropm Hwy. 8 to the Town Hall and Amacoy Lake Rd, from the town hall to Co. Hwy F beginning in 2012.Dixon seconded it. Taylor favored putting this job out on bids--- Dixon pointed out they are nbot required to bid this work.Taylor called for a roll call vote. Zak , yes, Dixon yes, Taylor no, motion passed. The last 15 1/2 miles of striping will be done this year. Dixon will call Twin City Striping, Zenn Blacktopping and Taylor County to get prices. Plans for replacing fire signs are postponed at this time. Taylor moved that the town provide protective vests for all town employees by Sept 1st.seconded by Zak. motion carried. Discussion on sand frac mining brought out concern that neither the town's nor the county's comprehensive plan have any regulations on mines. The Board advised that Dixon should inquire into this matter with the Towns Association lawyers ,and from towns that have already been impacted. Next meeting will be on June4, 2012 at 7 pm. The Board of Review will probably be held in July ,pending word from Tom Hanson The Board approved 5 persons for election on June 5, 2012. Motion to adjourn at 8:25 by Zak/Tatlor, passed